Board Certified Neurosurgery Neurology Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2446

Certification

Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery
1984

Fellow, American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.)
1988

Diplomate, American College of Physician Executives (C.P.E.)
1998

Certified, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (C.I.M.E)
2007

Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination Passed
2007

Medical Board of California Expert Medical Reviewer
2007

Education

Masters Degree, Business Administration (M.B.A.)
1996-1998
Pepperdine University School of Business
Malibu, California

Residency in Neurological Surgery
1977-1982
University of Wisconsin school of Medicine
Madison, Wisconsin

General Surgery Internship
1976-1977
Maimonides Medical Center,
State University of New York
Brooklyn, New York
           
Medical Degree & Rotating Internship
1967-1974
Tehran University School of Medicine,
Tehran, Iran

Licensure

California, Colorado, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin, and Utah

Professional Experience

A Neurological Surgery Practice (Name Available Upon Request)

2008 - Present
California

Staff Neurosurgeon
1985 - 2008
Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Program
Southern California Region

Neurological Surgery Practice
1983 -1984
Thousand Oaks, California

Staff Neurosurgeon
1982 - 1983
Gundersen Clinic
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Leadership Experience

Regional Chief of Neurosurgery
1997 - 2004
Kaiser Permanente Health Care Program
Southern California Region

Chief, Department of Neurosurgery
1988 - 2004
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Woodland Hills, California

Member, Board of Directors
1989 - 2000
Southern California Permanente Medical Group

President & President-elect, Hospital Staff
1997 - 2000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Woodland Hills, California

Chairperson, Executive Committee
1999 - 2000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Woodland Hills, California

Chairperson, Accreditation Committee
1997 - 1999
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Woodland Hills, California

Chairperson, Quality Care Committee
1997 - 1999
Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Chairperson, Credentials Committee
1988 -1994
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Woodland Hills, California

Committee Experience

Rules & Regulations Committee, 1999-2000

Dispute and Resolution Committee, 1994-2000

Bioethics Committee, 1999-2000

Executive Committee, 1997-2000

Physician Benefits Committee, 1997-2000

Quality Care Committee, 1995-2000

Operating Room Committee, 1988-2000

Accreditation Committee, 1997-1999

Utilization Management Committee, 1996-1999

Out-Patient Access Committee, 1996-1999

Hospital Reconfiguration Committee, 1997-1999

Business Plan and Marketing Committee, 1995-1998

Medical Director Review Committee, 1989-1995

Credentials Committee, 1988-1994

Critical Care Committee, 1990-1994

Quality Improvement Committee, 1988-1993

Medical Group Budget Committee, 1992-1993

Physicians and Administration Interaction Committee, 1989-1990

Awards

America’s Top Surgeons Award, 2006
Consumers’ Research Council of America
Washington, District of Columbia

America’s Top Surgeons Award, 2004
Consumers’ Research Council of America
Washington, District of Columbia

America’s Top Surgeons Award, 2002
Consumers’ Research Council of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Exceptional Contribution Award, 2000
Kaiser Permanente Heath Care Program
Southern California

Distinguished Scholar Award, 2000
Association of Professors and Scholars of
Iranian Heritage, Los Angeles, California

Top-Rated Physician in America, 1999
Center for Study of Services
Washington, District of Columbia

Professional Affiliations

American College of Surgeons
American College of Physician Executives
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
California Association of Neurological Surgeons
University of Wisconsin Medical School, Alumni
Pepperdine University School of Business, Alumni
Physicians without Borders

Presentations

Available upon request.

Publications

Available upon request.